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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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